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Old 04-05-2003, 11:25 PM
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I saw Titanium Gray today

I was at my dealer ordering my Rotary Accent Package when i saw a beautiful Miata outside, a beautiful gray color with a blue top. The gray looked almost like a gunmetal color, seemed to have a teeny tinge of blue in it. I asked my salesman about it and he said, "That's your color!" I went and looked at the window sticker which said something like "Shinsen Edition" (don't remember the exact Japanese word) and the color was given as Titanium Gray.

I'm psyched! I had thought about waiting for a silver one but now that I have seen Titanium Gray in natural light with my own eyes, NO WAY. Those of you who have ordered the color, I really doubt you will be disappointed with your choice. It's gorgeous and looks like a million bucks. Pics don't do it justice.

The blue seats and top of the Miata looked really fab with the gray car. Wish they made blue available inside the RX-8 somehow.

If any of you have seen Porsche's Seal Gray, it is very similar- but I thought the Mazda shade was even nicer. What's funny is now that I have made that comparison, I realize the SG was my color of choice for the Boxster, too...
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Any small doubt that was in my mind about my choice in color was reafirmed when I saw the Shinsen Miata the other day as well. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
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Man your lucky. I have seen the red paint, but not the Grey. The red had like gold flakes in the paint. You said the grey has blue flakes????.
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No blue flakes- no flakes at all. It's more of a color tone issue, like it is a cooler tone of gray while being very deep and rich at the same time. It's kind of hard to describe- imagine between a gunmetal blue and a cold gray, almost a deep, liquid look to it- that is the bet I can do.
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BTW Based on the way the color appears to me, I'm glad I did not get the red leather with it. The blue interior of the Shinsen matches the blue tone of the gray well- I almost feel the red leather would clash.

YMMV: Different people perceive colors differently... it is a genetic thing. Not to mention tastes. What would be REALLY hot is blue inserts, or even the gray cloth inserts we apparently will not be getting as depicted thus far...
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That sounds great. I can't wait to see it at the Revitup here in Miami. I will take some closeup pics when I seee it

Thanks for the reply
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OOOHH I just realized its 3 am.
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Was it like the IS300 's color titanium?
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Re: I saw Titanium Gray today

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I'm psyched! I had thought about waiting for a silver one but now that I have seen Titanium Gray in natural light with my own eyes, NO WAY. Those of you who have ordered the color, I really doubt you will be disappointed with your choice. It's gorgeous and looks like a million bucks. Pics don't do it justice.

The blue seats and top of the Miata looked really fab with the gray car. Wish they made blue available inside the RX-8 somehow.
I get a little careful about trusting the judgement of car colors based on the opinion of someone who uses the word "fab" in their description. Not doubting, just careful.

hehehehehe:D
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You have "retro" in your name but don't like the word fab? That's kind of off... I guess my using it is a result of coming off of my 13 hours of watching old British Gerry Anderson shows from the 1970s...
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Don, is that your dog in your little pic thingy (forgot what its called )? cute little thing...
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Yep, she is a mini-dachsund. Her manner is cute too! Check out this Quicktime:
Don's dog, Gabby
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awwwwww....what a nice dog. Seeing that video reminds me a bit of what I'm missing by owning a cat namely enthusiasm and loyalty! oh well, my cat is cute to...:p
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DonG35Miata, it wouldn't be 'fab' then, it would be 'F.A.B.' Nerdilly yours: Lensman
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